Looks like our friends over at Rotten Tomatoes will be getting new bosses.
Flixster has announced that it will require Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the similarities of the site (user generated movie reviews) the two sites will remain separate despite rumours that they would merge.
Last month rumors were swirling around about MySpace buying Flixster, with the original AllThingsD report even suggesting that Flixster would be combined with Rotten Tomatoes. While MySpace appears to be absent from the actual deal scenario, News Corp., the parent company of both MySpace and IGN Entertainment, will maintain a minority stake in the new company.
I suspect we will see some sort of crossover with the two sites. Each one could bring more of a focus to thier own game now that they don’t have to try and out-do each other.
I don’t have a lot of faith in user generated reviews and I find that Rotten Tomatoes has become less relevant or reliable in the last couple years. That being said, it is still interesting to check up on even though I don’t look to them as absolute guage of public opinion.
The Movie Blog Community will eventually make a return with features like “Reviews by You” that would give the International Friends the chance to share their own ratings on the subject that will be averaged out against others. Just for fun mind you.
Do you still have faith in the Rotten Tomatoes review system? How do you feel about Flixter acquiring the site?
